Anna & Natalie

Barbara H. Cole (author), Ronald Himler (illustrator)

Description

Anna is never on any team at school. But she is determined to be part of the annual wreath-laying team at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington. Not until the end of the story do readers discover that Anna is blind.

Laura Liliom (author), Lilit Vagharshyan (illustrator)

Publisher: International Step by Step AssociationISBN: 9781931854535

Her good friend has moved far away to another country. What to do now? How can they stay friends without seeing each other? They learn that there is friendship in thinking about each other, in writing to each other, in remembering each others' favorite things, but most of all: it is in the heart.

Leslie Kimmelman (author), Victor Juhasz (illustrator)

Publisher: Sleeping Bear PressISBN: 9781627537315

In June of 1939, the United States played host to two very special guests. British monarchs King George VI and Queen Elizabeth were coming to America. As it was the first visit ever by reigning British royalty, it was a chance for America to build a stronger relationship with the British, especially in those challenging times. On the domestic side, many people didn't have jobs, housing, or food. Internationally, Adolf Hitler, Germany's leader, was threatening the countries around him and war loomed on the horizon. But First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt saw the visit as an opportunity for America to set aside its cares for a while and extend a warm welcome and hand of friendship to the royal guests. As part of the festivities, Eleanor hosts an all-American picnic that includes hot dogs, a menu item that shocks some people.

Ivona Brezinova (author), Zaur Deisadze (illustrator)

Publisher: International Step by Step AssociationISBN: 9781931854184

Matthew wanted only one thing on Earth: a dog. He lived in a children's home, and they weren't allowed to have a real dog. The toy dog he got for Christmas was broken; the other animals he tried out as pets didn't live up to his expectations. He never ever thought about wanting a Mother or a Father until one day, when a couple came to adopt him, he decided to keep an open mind...
Matyi egyetlen dologra vágyott: egy kutyára. Egy árvaházban lakott, és ott nem tarthattak kutyát. A játékkutya, amit karácsonyra kapott, elszakadt, a többi állatfajta, amit kipróbált, mint háziállatot, nem felelt meg elvárásainak. Sose gondolkodott azon, hogy anyukát és apukát is szeretne, de egy nap, amikor egy pár adoptálja õt, elhatározza, hogy nyitva tar tja a szemeit...